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On two occasions during the year all the sewers in the
borough were dealt with poison bait, and it was estimated that
in the first treatment 4,515 rats were destroyed; and in the
second 3,430 rats were killed.
Sewer-baiting is usually carried out in January and June
each year, and steps are taken to ensure that this work coincides
with similar treatments carried out by neighbouring boroughs.
Public Mortuary
The number of bodies taken to the mortuary during the
year was 512. The number of postmortem examinations was
429 and inquests were held in 76 cases.
Destruction of Pigeons
In order to deal with the nuisance and damage occasioned
by the activities of wild pigeons, the Council have for many
years authorised a pigeon-catcher to catch pigeons on the
highway. He is provided, when necessary, with suitable pigeon
food for bait, and complaints of nuisance caused by pigeons are
passed to him for investigation.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act. 1933
At the end of the year the number of sellers of Part II
Poisons (other than registered pharmacists) on the list
maintained by the Council was one hundred and thirty-two. Of
this number, two were new registrations during the year.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act. 1951
This Act regulates the use of clean filling materials in
upholstered articles and other articles which are stuffed or
lined.